Effect of Bio-Fertilizers in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)–A Review Patel Manthan, Verma Deven* Department of Horticulture, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-Delhi G. T Road, Phaghwara, Punjab (India) *Corresponding Author: Email– deven.26212@lpu.co.in
Online Published on 22 June, 2023. Abstract Being one of the most important vegetable in this country, okra is also growing various partof the world due to its robust growing nature. Increasing in use of chemical fertilizers day by day not only cause harm to soil condition but also harms to all over environment as well as humanhealth.Use of bio-inoculants as bio-fertilizers has become alternative to chemical fertilizers. Bio-inoculants as seed treatment, seed priming and soil application can significantly increaseseed germination. Especially when it used as presoaking. Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM), Phosphate solubilizing bacteria and other are use as bio-fertilizers. Use of various bio- fertilizers with organicmanure like cow dung, vermicompost,etc. and chemical fertilizers not only increase the production of okra crop but also reduce thequantity of recommended dose of chemical fertilizers.Quality of okra can be also increased when application of bio-fertilizers is done along with lesser dose of chemical and other conventional fertilizers. Top Keywords Okra, Biofertilizers, Azotobacter, VAM, PSB. Top |